UETR Supports Wellbeing Campaign for Drivers: A Step Towards Healthier Transport

The European Road Hauliers Association (UETR) has proudly announced its support for a groundbreaking wellbeing campaign dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of professional drivers. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by drivers in the transport sector, this initiative highlights the critical importance of physical and mental health in ensuring safer and more […]

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UETR participates in COCERAL Logistics Day

UETR was delighted to attend the Logistics Day on 9 December 2024 in Brussels organized by COCERAL, the voice of European trade in cereals, oilseeds, and other agri-bulk commodities. The event provided an excellent platform for exchanging perspectives on key issues impacting the logistics of the grain trade and the road transport sector.During the discussions, […]

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UETR Board meeting discusses Safe Rates with ITF

At its Board of Directors meeting held in Brussels on the 19th of November 2024, UETR members exchanged with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) on safe rates with the common objective of ensuring fair prices in road transport sector.Unfair competition and predatory pricing practices resulting in cheap transport are not acceptable affecting quality, competition, […]

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UETR expresses appreciation to the Court of Justice of the European Union for broadly confirming the validity of the Mobility Package but stresses the importance of applying the Package in its entirety and the urgent need to clarify the legal framework

The Mobility Package, as it stands, represents a balance of fairness, safety and sustainability in the EU road transport sector.The Package is essential for preventing unfair competition and the rise of “letterbox” companies, establishing offices in countries with lower tax rates or looser labor laws but operating mainly in higher-cost Member States, creating market distortions. […]

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UETR at the European Parliament to discuss workable Green Deal for road transport SMEs

UETR together with SMEUnited and other sectoral organizations in the Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee attended on the 1st of October 2024 a round of meetings at the EP with ENVI Committee MEPs Pietro Fiocchi and Alessandra Moretti.Discussion focused on how to empower European SMEs towards a successful and pragmatic green transition, including incentives, […]

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UETR exchanges with the EU Commission on posting of workers

UETR together with SMEUnited and other European horizontal and sectoral social partners exchanged on the 13th of September with the European Commission DG EMPL on the report on the implementation of the Directive (EU) 2018/957 on posting of workers.UETR Secretary General Marco Digioia stressed the importance of coordinating with the Directive (EU) 2020/1057 on posting […]

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